Cost of living comparison
Reykjavik is 9.6% more expensive than Amsterdam.
If you lived in Reykjavik instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.49
€15.30
|
$18.40
ISK2,568
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.99
€10.20
|
$15.62
ISK2,180
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
€2.52
|
$2.53
ISK354
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
€2.29
|
$2.03
ISK283
|
|
pay 43.1% more for groceries
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.65
|
$3.40
ISK475
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.91
€6.41
|
$7.20
ISK1,004
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.71
€4.37
|
$5.90
ISK823
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
€3.65
|
$5.64
ISK787
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.87
€4.52
|
$8.08
ISK1,128
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.03
|
$1.57
ISK219
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
€0.76
|
$0.93
ISK130
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.81
|
$1.23
ISK172
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.35
|
$2.22
ISK309
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
€0.70
|
$1.24
ISK174
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.49
|
$0.69
ISK96
|
|
pay 4.8% more for transportation
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.20
€7.60
|
$8.90
ISK1,241
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$97.85
€90.78
|
$65.56
ISK9,148
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,969.95
€26,876.87
|
$37,150.35
ISK5,183,960
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.51
€23.66
|
$29.44
ISK4,109
|
|
pay 11.5% less for housing
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.90
€42.58
|
$64.04
ISK8,936
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,796.60
€1,666.80
|
$1,613.16
ISK225,100
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,576.07
€1,462.20
|
$1,379.70
ISK192,523
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.48
€173.00
|
$69.31
ISK9,672
|
|
pay 65.4% less for childcare
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,725.51
€1,600.84
|
$282.44
ISK39,411
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,482.44
€10,652.84
|
$6,058.18
ISK845,358
|
|
pay 39.4% more for entertainment and sports
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.50
€5.10
|
$9.47
ISK1,321
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.49
€3.24
|
$4.53
ISK632
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.02
€8.36
|
$11.66
ISK1,626
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.59
€36.73
|
$67.30
ISK9,392
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.29
€13.26
|
$13.66
ISK1,906
|
|
pay 49.6% more for clothing
Amsterdam
|
Reykjavik
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$77.95
€72.32
|
$108.17
ISK15,093
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.57
€28.36
|
$43.41
ISK6,058
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.96
€84.39
|
$137.74
ISK19,220
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.87
€101.93
|
$182.49
ISK25,465
|
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